Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan, Banaras Hindu University
Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan is a faculty of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in the city of Varanasi in India. The Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan, also called SVDV, or the Faculty of SVDV, offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in the studies of ancient Indian Shastra, Sanskrit language and Sanskrit literature. It was founded by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1918.[1]
.jpg) Faculty of SVDV | |
| Type | Faculty |
|---|---|
| Established | 1918 |
Parent institution | Banaras Hindu University |
| Dean | Professor Kamlesh Jha |
| Location | , , 25°16′04″N 82°59′29″E / 25.26772°N 82.991258°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | Official website |
  Faculty location on Varanasi district map | |
History edit
The Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan was established in 1918 by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya with an aim to preserve and promote the studies of ancient Indian Shastra, Sanskrit language and Sanskrit literature. One of the objectives of this faculty was to remove the misconceptions about religion, spirituality, astrology and tantras in society. This is the only faculty / educational establishment of its kind in the world.[1]
Departments edit
The faculty has eight departments, through which all courses are imparted.[1]
- Dharmagam
- Dharmshastra-Mimansa
- Jain-Buddha Darshan
- Jyotish
- Sahitya[disambiguation needed]
- Vaidic Darshan
- Veda
- Vyakaran
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Introduction". Banaras Hindu University. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2015.